Project Requests

Each year, I recommend projects to the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which I serve, that I believe are important to the state of Tennessee. I make these recommendations after my staff and I spend time talking with state and local officials, non-profit organizations, and members of the community regarding federal funding needed for projects across Tennessee. Here are the criteria we use:

The project must have a compelling public purpose and a clear federal role.

Other funding sources - including local, state, and private - should be tried first.

Projects cannot depend on this funding indefinitely - there must be a plan to rely on other funding avenues.

The project must meet the same guidelines as every other project funded by the relevant federal department or agency.

I also hope you'll take a minute to read an op-ed I wrote about the importance of asking Congress to fund Tennesseee projects. You can read it here.